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Location:

Alpine,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Olympic Trials Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

3K: 8:58 Pocatello, ID 2003 (indoors at Idaho State)

5K: 14:55 Salt Lake City, UT 2010 (Law Day 5k)

10K: 29:33 Salt Lake City, UT 2010 (Des News 10k)

1/2 marathon: 1:06:59 Provo, UT 2010 (Utah Valley Half)

marathon: 2:21:59 St. George, UT 2009 (St. George Marathon)

Short-Term Running Goals:

To get running higher mileage more consistently without getting injured

Sub 2:19:00 marathon

Personal:

I used to run competitively, and maybe I will do so again someday.  Right now I am primarily running to try and get in better shape, and to maintain both physical and emotional health, but also for the simple joy that comes when I run.

I am also the proud daddy of five little ones.  I love the opportunity that I have to be a daddy, and my challenge is to balance my family responsibilities with work and running.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Asics Speedstar Lifetime Miles: 2020.05
Asics Gel Ohana Racer Lifetime Miles: 2332.20
Adidas Adizero Lifetime Miles: 1375.45
Barefoot Lifetime Miles: 183.10
Nike Free 5.0 Lifetime Miles: 2221.85
Saucony Kinvara Lifetime Miles: 795.92
Puma Faas 200 Lifetime Miles: 381.50
Puma Faas 250 Lifetime Miles: 466.10
Altra Adam Lifetime Miles: 1836.85
Baretrek Lifetime Miles: 290.15
Hoka Conquest Lifetime Miles: 41.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
25.500.000.000.0025.50
Altra Adam Miles: 6.00Asics Gel Ohana Racer Miles: 8.50Puma Faas 250 Miles: 11.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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The Dr. at the ER yesterday recommended that I take a little time off just to be safe.  I rode the bike to a follow up appointment today and did not feel good so I decided to follow his counsel.  The Dr. ordered some blood tests which will hopefully tell me something.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

I ran 6 miles in 48:53.  I felt horrible during the run.  The run would have been slower except I ran 1 mile in 6:35 in an attempt to test things out.

I also found out yesterday that one of my blood tests was off.  It was the C-Reactive Protein test.  This is produced by the liver and elevated levels provide a general clue that inflammation is present somewhere in the body.  My levels were not super high, but they were higher than normal.  I have another appointment tomorrow.

Altra Adam Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.500.000.000.008.50

I ran 8.5 miles today in 1:11:12.  I did not feel good, but I felt better than yesterday.  I actually think that I felt worse yesterday because I did not run 4 days in a row.  Running fatigues me at the moment, but not running leaves me more fatigued in the long run.

I also had another Dr. appointment today.   The Dr. ordered more tests including tests for ferritin and rheumatoid factor.  It is actually possible that my ferritin levels are too high, while rheumatoid factor is an initial test for arthritis.  The Dr. ordered some more tests, but I do not remember what they all are.  He also said that he would probably refer me to a rheumatologist.

Asics Gel Ohana Racer Miles: 8.50
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.000.000.000.0011.00

11 miles in 1:30:33.  The run was super slow again, but I was actually happy with it as I felt better than yesterday, and I ran the last 4 miles in 32:06, which is not bad considering my first mile was 8:49.

Puma Faas 250 Miles: 11.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
25.500.000.000.0025.50
Altra Adam Miles: 6.00Asics Gel Ohana Racer Miles: 8.50Puma Faas 250 Miles: 11.00
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